Fillable Printable Letter of Termination

Letter of Termination

[Your Name]

[Street Address]

[City, St Zip]

[Optional – Email Address]

[Today’s Date]

[Name of Recipient]

[Title]

[Company]

[Address]

[City, St Zip]

Dear [Name of Recipient],

[Short introduction paragraph - indicate that the recipient’s employment with the company is

terminated. Either indicate it is immediate, or give a specific date.]

[Provide list if reasons for the termination. These reasons may be related to their performance or

related to the state of the business. Reference any prior efforts to help the individual to improve

their performance or warnings about the need to improve performance]

[Provide information on how they should handle any company items such as keys, badges or

equipment.]

[Provide details about any benefits or compensation that may be provided. This may include help

seeking other employment, severance pay or insurance extensions.]

[Close the letter. If the separation is due to the employee’s performance, indicate your regret but

that you had to make this decision. If termination was a result of company issues, indicate your

regret and willingness to help in anyway.]

Respectfully,

(Sign here for letters sent by mail or fax)

[Typed Name]

[Title]